2024-08-28 09:38:27
The current Rossoneri sporting director, despite the rumours that have linked up Muñeco, already has his favourite to replace Stefano Pioli.
AC Milanafter the defeat against Roma in the Europa League quarter-finals (elimination that adds to the third place in the Champions League group stage that left them without reaching the Round of 16, the defeat they suffered in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals against Atalanta and the very probable second place in Serie A, given that they are 14 points behind Inter with 18 left to play for), decided to end Stefano Pioli’s cycle once the season was over.
In light of this position, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported in its edition of Saturday, April 20 that Marcelo Gallardocurrently at Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, He is one of the candidates of the Rossoneri authorities to fill the position which will become vacant on the bench at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in San Siro.
However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan’s sporting director, has his preferred profile and it would not be precisely the former River Plate coach. Served by Mark van Bommelwho currently manages Royal Antwerp (current Belgian Premier League champions), and who was also a teammate of the Swede in the Italian squad between the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons.
In addition, It is worth noting that Marcelo Gallardo is linked to Al Ittihad, in principle, until the end of 2025. with the possibility of extending the contract until 2027, so his departure from the South African club does not seem to be easy if AC Milan really goes for the two-time Copa Libertadores champion.
The four names circulating in Italy to replace Marcelo Gallardo
Marcelo Gallardo and Mark van Bommel are not the only ones who are being linked with replacing Stefano Pioli at AC Milan once the current season is over. The directors of the Serie A club also have in mind Paulo Fonseca of Lille Olympique Sporting Club and Julen Lopetegui, who is without a team since leaving Wolverhampton last season (the Spaniard competed with Gallardo for the position at Al Ittihad).
By: BOLA VIP